Far West

In a vote California officials said was key to the future of its ambitious high-speed passenger train project, the state Senate voted Friday to move forward with the line.

A U.S. appeals court will take up a lawsuit as early as October that attacks the financial backing of billions of bonds paying for the Washington Metrorail's Silver Line Extension to Dulles Airport.

Northeast public officials are glancing westward for any precedent that could emerge from that northern California city's bankruptcy filing.

Moody's Investors Service said it has affirmed its Aaa rating on Portland, Ore.'s water system senior-lien revenue bonds.

Moody's Investors Service has affirmed its Aa2 rating on $4.9 billion of Hawaii's general obligation bonds.

California Controller John Chiang will appeal a ruling that he cannot withhold lawmakers' pay for passing an unbalanced budget.

Moody's Investors Service downgraded City of Industry, Calif. sales tax revenue bonds to A1 from Aa2 Monday.

A ratings downgrade demonstrates Fresno, Calif. city employee unions need to be more flexible at the bargaining table, said City Manager Mark Scott.

The California Legislature won't act on pension reform ahead of its summer recess.